Sarai village
About Sarai
Sarai is a village in Haridwar district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 274 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 47 km from Dehradun and 8 km from Haridwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Haridwar (8 km). Sarai has its own post office, Sarai BO (PIN 249404).
About Haridwar district
Haridwar district lies in the plains where the Ganga leaves the hills. Haridwar, one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism and host of the Kumbh Mela, sits at its north-east corner, with Roorkee, Laksar and Bhagwanpur spread across farmland and industry to the south and west.
How to reach Sarai
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Haridwar Junction (8 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (33 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Haridwar (8 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 47 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Haridwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
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Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
Best time to visit: October to March.
This belt is mostly flat farmland with wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Sarai
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Questions about Sarai
Where is Sarai village?
Sarai is in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.901° N, 78.0995° E.
How far is Sarai from Dehradun?
About 47 km in a straight line. By road it is usually 1.5 to 2 times more because of hill bends.
Which is the nearest railway station to Sarai?
Haridwar Junction railway station, about 8 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (33 km).
What is the altitude of Sarai?
About 274 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Sarai?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
What is the PIN code of Sarai?
Sarai has its own post office, Sarai BO, with PIN code 249404 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Sarai?
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Sources: village name from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); location from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); altitude from SRTM elevation data; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.